Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45342, David Dunton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Dunton, David
S. 45342
CONTENTS

12.240 H New-york
David Dunton
of Edinburgh in the state of New-york who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1818 and sent to Avery Hackkeva Chur Galway New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 204 86 36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 303186 1819 48
$134:36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Amplification sent to Henry July 1820. Bath New York

David Dunton
David Dunton
Private
1780 to 1783
Jackson's Massachusetts
Regiment
further evidence required
Admitted
10 July 1819.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY. }
ON this eleventh day of April 181 8 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears David Dunton aged Sixty years, resident in the town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said David Dunton in Decemr 1778 enlisted in the Town of Winchendon in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain James Millin in a Regiment commanded by Col Jonathan Ward of the Massachusetts Line for the term of Eight months that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the term of Enlistment expired  that he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains & Bunkerhill that he was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains & Bunkerhill and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and further Declares that he again enlisted in the said company and Regiment as above for the term of Twelve months and served out the time of enlistment and further Declares that he again enlisted in the fall of one thousand seven hundred and eighty for the term of Three years in the company commanded by Capt John Martins in the Regiment commanded by Col Jackson being the Sixth of the Massachusetts Line and served until the close of the war and was Honorable Discharged at westpoint which Discharge he has Lost Signed David Dunton
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Avery Packard Judge of Common Pleas Saratoga County
I Avery Packard Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Dunton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Dated April 11 1818
Avery Packard Judge as aforesaid
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY, }
In testimony that the above named
Avery Packard is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this day of April 181 8

I Avery Parkweather judge of common pleas in and for Saratoga County as within Certificate being personally acquainted with the circumstances of David Dunton named in the annexed Declaration I therefore hereby certify that he the said David Dunton is extremely poor and indigent and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support given under my hand This 11 th Day of April 1818
Avery Parkweather judge &c
please Direct the pension Certificate to the post Office in Galway State of New York to Avery Parkweather Esq by request of applicant

State of New York County of Steuben ss: On this twentieth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County, David Dunton, aged sixty two years, resident in the Town of Howard in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath  declan that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, to wit, I served in Captain John Hastings company, in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, on the Continental Establishment; that said regiment was the ninth Massachusetts regiment, reference being had to my original declaration, in the office of the Secretary of War, bearing date the 11 th day of April 1818. With more fully appear - and that I have received a pension certificate from the office of the Secretary of War, which is numbered 12,340, and that the said pension was allowed under the act of congress of the 18 th March 1818; and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of My property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed by me subscribed -
Schedule,
I have no real property whatever - Personal Property, one cow, one Hog, one Pott, one Kettle, one Grid Iron, one tea kettle, six Chairs,

our Chest, our table, six knives, forks, six plates, one ace, I have not sufficient wearing apparel & bedding to make my family comfortable; my occupation is that of a farmer, living on land which I rent, from another, but in consequence of old age, am unable to do much, my wife can do sufficient for her support; I have six children one of which is out of health & unable to work, the industry of the other five furnishes our support, the names of my children are as follows, Cyrus Dunton aged 19 years Artimus Dunton aged 17, Betsy Dunton aged 15 years, Charlotte Dunton aged 12 years, Sabina Dunton aged 9 years - I have no income whatever excepting my aforesaid pension - David Dunton Sworn to & declared, on the 20 th day of June 1820 before me J Powell Clerk of Staten Court
Staten County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Staten, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty seven dollars & fifty cents - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of July 1820. J Powell Clerk

David Dunton
NO 2 18 m
Ex by Mr Hasler Aug 8 1857

State of New York
Steuben County Came before me Joshua Durston and made oath according to Law, and says he is the son of David Durston dece- ased who drew a pension for Revolu- tionary Service of $96 per year. That he died in about 1827. That he left a Widow who was married to a man by the name of Robins, and she died about 1845. That he appointed F. E. Nafalie Genl Ag. at Washington City his Agt. to review the files and Sec. of assy back pay is due the Estate an account of their Mother, or public Land sworn and subscribed J. Durston this 21 July 1851.
A. D. Read Justice of the peace
State of New York Steuben County
ss I, Philo P. Hubbell, Clerk of the County of Steuben and State of New York, do hereby certify that Arnold D. Read Esq. before whom the above declaration of David Durston was made was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer oaths
for General purposes
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Sign my name and affix my seal this 21 July, 1851 P. P. Hubbell Clerk of the County Court

David Denton x?
No. 12340
Continued
13 July '19
value $27.50

45342
Reery  INVALID.  Can!
File No. 45342
David Dunton
First Ben War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York - Saratoga County ss
Personally appeared before me Hannah Noyes of the Town of Edinburgh in the County of Saratoga and State of New York Aged Twenty Seven years to me known to be a person of truth and veracity and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she knew David Dunton in the Town of Winchester and State of Massachusetts that he enlisted in the United States Service for three years or during the war that he enlisted in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty and returned from the United States Service in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine and that she understood he was discharged
Hannah Noyes
Subscribed and sworn before me the 6 th day April 1819
Robert Sumner Commissioner
The testimony of the above Hannah Noyes could not be taken before a judge she being so old and infirm to travel a Distance The above named Robert Sumner is a justice of the peace and a Commissioner an Officer authorized to take affidavits to be used in any court in the state. Avery Hartwell

State of New York Saratoga County ss
Personally appeared before me Isaac Noyes of the Town of Edinburgh in the said County, a man of Veracity and Respectable Character and to me well known who being duly sworn deposes and says that he knew David Dunton the above named applicant that he knew the said Dunton to enlist in the United States Service in the fall of the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty for three years that he knew he was in the Service that he knew he remained in the Service until the end of the war and then returned to the Town of Winchester in the State of Massachusetts which place he was enlisted at and that he always understood the said David Dunton was regularly discharged from the Service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1783
Subscribed and sworn before Isaac Noyes me the 24 th day of April 1819 Avery Parkhurst judge etc.